Nutrition

by Robert Snedden

Published 1 January 2013
Our bodies are always active - from before we are born until the day we die. Even when we’re asleep our hearts continue to beat, we keep on breathing, and the cells that make up our bodies are constantly being repaired and renewed. All of this activity requires a...Read more


Exercise

by Andrew Solway

Published 1 January 2013
Exercise is good for us throughout our lives, even when we are babies or very old. But as the body changes, the kinds of exercise that work best for us change too. When can we best improve our balance and co-ordination? When can we benefit most from strength training?...Read more

Emotions

by Richard Spilsbury

Published 1 January 2013
Everyone experiences emotions every day. Some emotions are simple feelings about things that happen, such as excitement at a live concert. Others are more complicated, such as the mixture of joy and sadness we might feel when we change school. This book shows how emotions are vital for human...Read more

Your Physical Body

by Anne Rooney

Published 1 January 2013
Our bodies are always growing and changing - from before we are born until the day we die. Even when we’re asleep our hearts continue to beat, we keep on breathing, and the cells that make up our bodies are constantly being repaired and renewed. But how and why...Read more

How do our bodies change as we grow and get older, and how does that affect the way we live and the things we need? This thought-provoking series look at topics like exercise, nutrition, and mental development, explains the impact of our genes, our environment, and risky behaviours, and...Read more